Peach County

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

The Census reports on the level of education attained by adults
age 25 and older. Our elderly population grew up in a time when education attainment was typically lower, and college attendance was less widespread. As this population is succeeded by younger and increasingly well-educated cohorts, the percent of the population that has attained higher levels of education slowly increases. Not only has the number of diplomas and degrees increased, but their percentage in the population has also increased, indicating a growth in attainment greater than the relative growth in national population.

Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000

1990

2000

Number

Percent of Total

Number

Percent of Total

Total Population Age 25+

12,223

100.00%

14,055

100.00%

Less than 9th grade

1,892

15.48%

1,295

9.21%

Some high school, no diploma

2,075

16.98%

2,446

17.40%

High school graduate*

3,793

31.03%

4,667

33.21%

Some college, no degree

2,086

17.07%

2,711

19.29%

Associate degree

522

4.27%

580

4.13%

Bachelor's degree

1,084

8.87%

1,371

9.75%

Graduate or professional degree

771

6.31%

985

7.01%

* "High school graduate" includes people with the G.E.D. and similar equivalents.